"Perceptions of Texas: Our State through the Eyes of International Students" features artwork, video, writing and more, detailing the culture shock, and Texas customs international students have come to enjoy in their time here.

On May 11, 2016, UTSA issued a Request for Qualification to pursue a potential ground lease agreement with developers equipped to improve up to approximately 14.70 acres at the UTSA Hemisfair Campus in downtown San Antonio.

The Texas Folklife Festival gathers volunteers, heritage organizations, bands, dance groups and skilled artisans from across the state to showcase their talents, entertain festival goers and inspire them to continue the traditions that have shaped the Lone Star State.

With origins at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, Sikhs: Legacy of the Punjab studies a unique culture, religion and way of life. San Antonio has some 300 Sikh families, and Sikhs have been in Texas since the late 1800s.

Arab Americans have been an integral part of the United States of America since its inception. Patriots & Peacemakers highlights three specific areas of service: the U.S. Armed Forces, the Peace Corps and diplomatic service.

An 11th grade homeschooler, Jordanne Stetter began sewing and quilting at age 8, helping her mother and grandmother. That’s when she completed her first sewing project, an apron. She made her first quilt at age 11.

Tyann Jones, age 9, and Audie Rice, age 10, combined their talents to make a quilt, enter a statewide 4-H competition, and have their piece, “Lots of Love,” showcased in “Texas 4-H Quilts and Student Masterpieces,” at the San Antonio museum through Jan. 11.

As the museum prepares for its annual "Dance with the Dead" Halloween party, which encourages guests to dress as their favorite dead Texans, we take a look at some of the heroes, outlaws and legends that added unique character to the state.

Migrant workers often live invisible lives, bringing food from fields to tables. Learn more about how this unique culture is leaving the fields, attending college, and gaining the education to join the skilled workforce.

Sandra Sider speaks Oct. 3 at the ITC. She has more than 30 year's experience working with fabric and fibers. As curator for the Texas Quilt Museum, she assembled the traveling exhibit, "Modern Masterpieces by Texan Quilters."

Five years, 12 artists: Landscapes, people, customs and cultures, colors, cities and symbols interpreted with a bold vision and an unbridled exuberance that encapsulates Texan culture. See how Texas has inspired and informed their work.

On Wednesday, February 5, 2014, (12 pm EST) the Institute of Texan Cultures will participate in the National Youth Summit on Freedom Summer, an online outreach program organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.

The 2014 Asian Festival is an opportunity to experience Asian culture first-hand, with a celebration of the Chinese New Year and the diverse communities that bring their unique Asian identities to Texas.​

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Freedom Summer, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will hold a National Youth Summit Feb. 5, 2014, linking high school students across the U.S. in an engaging program on the history and legacy of the 1964 youth-led effort for voting rights and education.

During his career, Walter Eugene George generated a body of work comprising some 500 drawings and 16,000 photos, focusing on the “Rio Grande Corridor” between Eagle Pass and Brownsville. A collaborative exhibit between the ITC and UTSA College of Architecture.

The Institute of Texan Cultures has been chosen as one of 10 recipients of the Young Historians, Living Histories Grant funded by the Smithsonian Institution. The Institute of Texan Cultures has been tasked with preparing a contingent of Asian Pacific American high school students to record and present oral histories. The ITC is the only Affiliate to partner with a Korean community.

MacArthur High School in San Antonio’s North East Independent School District has one of the few school-sanctioned skateboarding clubs in the city and its students prepared a companion piece to Smithsonian's "Ramp it Up" traveling exhibit.

A new exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, together with the National Museum of the American Indian, celebrates the vibrancy, creativity and history of American Indian skateboarding culture.

“Native Words, Native Warriors,” developed by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), tells the remarkable story of soldiers from more than a dozen tribes who used their Native languages in the service of the U.S. military.

On Saturday, May 25, Memorial Day Weekend, the Institute of Texan Cultures will present “A Salute to Our Military,” a living history program focusing on Texans in American military service, from Spanish Texas through today.

In partnership with Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas, “Girl Power!” is an exhibit that heralds the next century of Girl Scouting. Through personal stories, artifacts and memorabilia, the exhibit will highlight the values and traditions of Girl Scouts that are as relevant today as when the movement was founded in 1912.

In observance of African American History Month, Buffalo Soldier Day will be hosted at the Institute of Texan Cultures from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, February 2, 2013. It is included with regular admission.​

The Institute of Texan Cultures has challenged students from Northeast Independent School District’s International School of the Americas to develop an exhibit examining remembrance traditions across cultures.​

San Antonio photographer Cristina J. Sanchez captures many powerful stories through her portraits of Somali Bantu people living in the city. The exhibit, “Bantu Eyez: Somali Bantu of Texas” features compelling images from some of Texas’s more recent arrivals.

Griff Smith has worked for Texas Highways magazine for more than 25 years and has been the photo editor since 2009. During his career, he has covered a wide spectrum of subjects, from majestic landscapes to unique people who have contributed to the tapestry of Texas culture.

UPDATE: Football: The Exhibit will close Sept. 13. Hands-on from start to finish, "Football: The Exhibit" reveals the science behind the game. "Football: The Exhibit" is a traveling exhibit organized by the Arkansas Museum of Discovery.

The Institute of Texan Cultures will welcome a team of costumed re-enactors to the Back 40 outdoor learning area. As a conclusion to the annual Texas Trails & Tales program, these experts will portray Buffalo Soldiers, pioneer families, merchants and other denizens of 1880-1890 Texas.

Enjoy a summer on the 1800s Texas Frontier! Costumed junior docents lead guests through activities associated with five period buildings at the Back 40 outdoor learning area: Log House, One-Room Schoolhouse, Barn, Fort and Adobe House. Join us for an immersive, family-friendly experience

The latest artist in the Texas Contemporary Artists Series is Rex Hausmann, with his exhibition, “Ithica,” inspired by a Constantine Cavafy poem. Hausman's paintings incorporate personal mementos with iconic San Antonio images, such as ButterKrust bread packaging, the Cool Crest miniature golf sign, the Olmos Pharmacy marquee and other landmarks.

Texans Head to Foot features the hats and shoes of famous and inspiring Texans. Shoes and hats are more than just practical clothing items, they are three-dimensional character sketches of their owners​